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While I broadly agree, I would like to point out that there are plenty of people that successfully manage chronic pain with a static dose of painkillers, even o

While I broadly agree, I would like to point out that there are plenty of people that successfully manage chronic pain with a static dose of painkillers, even opiates in many cases. A particular Slate Star Codex article comes to mind. https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/09/16/against-against-pseudoaddiction/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/09/16/against-against-pseudo... That said, if you feel like you need figurative "pain meds" to navigate cancelling plans, that may be indicative of a larger issue, yes.

basisword 5y ago
Yeah I guess I was thinking more of numbing mental pain with drugs as opposed to physical pain and the spiral that could lead to (taking more and more until you can no longer function). In the case of anxiety for example: 1. Avoid work socials. 2. Hybrid working. 3. WFH. 4. Camera off in meetings. 5. Skipping meetings entirely. Maybe not the best example but you've went from minor avoidance to help you keep your job and avoid your anxiety to major avoidance that will lead to you losing your job - and on top of that your anxiety will have increased to a level that recovering is much more difficult than if tackled earlier.